Emotions
"Why should I?" The real man in therapyPublic
5 minutes of reading
The world of psychotherapy is dominated by women. Not only due to the low percentage of men in this profession, but also because women make up the majority of those seeking therapy. For example, among...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Relationships
A Marriage In Crisis - Its Causes and Symptoms. How Can You Survive It?Public
7 minutes of reading
A relationship between two people has different dynamics, and even the most harmonious couple can’t avoid a marriage crisis. The first signs of a crisis, such as communication difficulties or getting ...7 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Body and mind
A Shopping Addiction - A Product of Our Times or a Real Problem?Public
5 minutes of reading
In today's world, we can observe the increasing popularity of a consumerist approach to life, which is one of the main causes of shopping addiction. This is largely due to the availability of online s...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
A Step by Step Guide to Self-LovePublic
5 minutes of reading
Self-love, masturbation, autoeroticism, onanism - all these terms are often used interchangeably. Do they really mean the same thing? The topic of giving yourself pleasure still sparks numerous contro...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Crisis intervention
Crisis intervention – when should you use it?Public
6 minutes of reading
There are events in everyone’s life when we may experience difficult emotions. We’re not able to clearly state what event will cause a mood decrease or anxiety. It depends on our lifestyle, the things...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
Depression - symptoms, causes, and treatment. How can you help someone who is suffering from depression?Public
11 minutes of reading
Depression is a complex mental disorder that requires therapy and social support. Find out how to help yourself or a loved one.
What is depression?
According to the classification of diseases, depre...11 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
Emotional Dysregulation - How Can You Survive an Emotional Storm?Public
7 minutes of reading
Emotional dysregulation occurs when emotions become overwhelming and seem uncontrollable. It feels as if an effective coping strategy at that particular moment is almost out of reach. While it’s chall...7 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
Fear of Intimacy - Why Is It Like Emotional Armour?Public
6 minutes of reading
The fear of intimacy is often an unconscious fear that’s characterised by avoiding close, intimate relationships or emotional connections. On the one hand, people who experience this fear are afraid o...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Body and mind
How can a sex therapist help you?Public
6 minutes of reading
The reasons why people seek help from a sex therapist can vary, just like human sexuality itself. One of the most common general reasons is experiencing distress related to sexuality. So, what does a ...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Relationship problems
How do past relationships impact our present lives?Public
6 minutes of reading
Great hopes, falling in love, and then a broken heart. Or the belief that this time it will be different in love or at work, only to be disappointed and disheartened by reality. We're talking about ho...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
How to be a supportive parent of a transgender teenager?Public
6 minutes of reading
This heart-wrenching article was written for us by Victor's mother. We’re publishing it with the consent of the author and her son. They would like to remain anonymous, so we’ve changed their names an...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Relationships
How to be more connected to yourself? - A review of your relationship with yourselfPublic
5 minutes of reading
The only relationship we experience the longest in life is the one inside of us — our relationship with ourselves. It translates into how we function in relationships with others, how we experience li...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Relationship crisis
How to cope with a breakup and survive the end of a relationship?Public
7 minutes of reading
Regardless of how long the relationship lasted or who made the decision to break up, the loss of a loved one can cause immense emotional pain. This is a form of loss that involves grief and a period o...7 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
How to survive December: the search for inner peace during holiday madnessPublic
4 minutes of reading
Have you ever wondered why is it that you don’t understand all the fuss about the Christmas season, but your friends don’t mind it? Bombarded by the cacophony of December positivity, some feel the mag...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
How to Take Care of Your Mental Health While Living Abroad?Public
5 minutes of reading
Moving to another country brings many financial opportunities. But it also requires significantly reorganising your life and adapting to new conditions, which can pose a challenge to your mental healt...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
How to Work with the "Inner Critic" and Why Advice From Social Media Isn’t Enough?
Public
5 minutes of reading
“(…) Get up in the morning, part your hair and back off from yourself. Meaning, don’t tell yourself: I have to do this, that, and the other. Don’t set the bar too high and make plans that can’t be met...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Is this a panic attack yet? Stop the vicious cycle of fear
Public
6 minutes of reading
Panic attacks are one of the common symptoms of stress and tension. Unlike generalised anxiety disorder, where we talk about so-called free-floating anxiety, panic attacks involve sudden and intense e...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
Living On An Emotional Roller Coaster - What is Emotional Dysregulation?Public
4 minutes of reading
Does your experience of emotions resemble a roller coaster ride full of ups, downs, and twists? Do you find them intense, difficult to control, and changeable? Maybe you feel that you experience emoti...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Loss
Loss comes in many forms. How can we support ourselves and others in the face of loss?Public
7 minutes of reading
While the death of a loved one is often considered one of the most painful experiences, it’s not the only loss we encounter in life. Usually, around November, we focus on the deaths of those that rece...7 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
Meeting Expectations: A Trap or A Path to Happiness?Public
4 minutes of reading
"When are you going to start a family?" "A rock band? Get a real job!" "Time for another child." "You can't go out dressed like that!" "At your age, you shouldn't behave like that." "You should be ear...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Mood
Perfectionism - How to Check If It Affects Me?Public
6 minutes of reading
At first glance, many of us associate perfectionism with something positive - it helps us perform various tasks exceptionally well and makes us avoid mistakes. But is this positive view justified? In ...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Victim of violence
Psychological violence - examples and consequences. How can you escape from an aggressor?Public
7 minutes of reading
Violence is most often associated with physical aggression – pulling, hitting, a violation of physical integrity. We have no problem recognising such forms of abuse, as it often leaves traces. Meanwhi...7 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Parenting
Swept Under the Rug? Setting Boundaries During Family HolidaysPublic
8 minutes of reading
For many people, Christmas holidays are considered a stressful event that contributes to a decrease in their subjective well-being (Mutz, 2016). What does this mean? It means that we experience increa...8 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
The Causes and Symptoms of Mental Fatigue - How Can You Deal With It?
Public
6 minutes of reading
Mental fatigue is a challenging psychological state that can be as debilitating as physical fatigue. The lack of energy and motivation for life, work, or fulfilling responsibilities can heavily burden...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
The Internal Critic - Friend or Foe?Public
4 minutes of reading
The Internal Critic takes no prisoners. It doesn't even say "good morning" or ask "How are you?" When it appears, it immediately launches into its tirade with immense self-assurance, blame, and a firm...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
The Myth of the Tormented Artist – Creativity and Mental Well-beingPublic
4 minutes of reading
From an early age, our culture tells us that if you want to call yourself an artist, you have to suffer. But in fact it’s the childlike curiosity and an open mind that lets us be inspired by the world...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Stress
The Silent Saboteur: How Stress Affects Our Daily FunctioningPublic
6 minutes of reading
As we begin the story of stress and its impact on our condition – both physical and mental – it’s essential to first answer the question of what stress actually is. Is it a state that we should avoid ...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Toxic personal development
Public
5 minutes of reading
Personal development has recently become a tool for disciplining ourselves to be the best possible version of ourselves. How else can you describe the compulsion to work on yourself because you feel e...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
What is self-compassion and how can we use it in our daily lives?Public
5 minutes of reading
I'm curious about your initial feeling when you read the word "self-compassion." Sometimes, there’s a fear that self-compassion means self-pity or simple excuses when we fail at something important. T...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
Who is the inner saboteur and how to tame it?Public
4 minutes of reading
Inner saboteurs are those parts of our personality that evaluate and criticize our every move in various ways on a daily basis. Find out which type of saboteur has taken up residence in your mind!
Ho...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
Workplace bullying is not just obvious aggressionPublic
4 minutes of reading
Unpredictable, critical, and intimidating bosses who bully their subordinates - for many employees, this is part of their daily professional lives. This is obvious bullying, but it doesn’t exhaust the...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Relationships
A Marriage In Crisis - Its Causes and Symptoms. How Can You Survive It?Public
7 minutes of reading
A relationship between two people has different dynamics, and even the most harmonious couple can’t avoid a marriage crisis. The first signs of a crisis, such as communication difficulties or getting ...7 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
Fear of Intimacy - Why Is It Like Emotional Armour?Public
6 minutes of reading
The fear of intimacy is often an unconscious fear that’s characterised by avoiding close, intimate relationships or emotional connections. On the one hand, people who experience this fear are afraid o...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Relationship problems
How do past relationships impact our present lives?Public
6 minutes of reading
Great hopes, falling in love, and then a broken heart. Or the belief that this time it will be different in love or at work, only to be disappointed and disheartened by reality. We're talking about ho...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Relationships
How to be more connected to yourself? - A review of your relationship with yourselfPublic
5 minutes of reading
The only relationship we experience the longest in life is the one inside of us — our relationship with ourselves. It translates into how we function in relationships with others, how we experience li...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Relationship crisis
How to cope with a breakup and survive the end of a relationship?Public
7 minutes of reading
Regardless of how long the relationship lasted or who made the decision to break up, the loss of a loved one can cause immense emotional pain. This is a form of loss that involves grief and a period o...7 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Victim of violence
Psychological violence - examples and consequences. How can you escape from an aggressor?Public
7 minutes of reading
Violence is most often associated with physical aggression – pulling, hitting, a violation of physical integrity. We have no problem recognising such forms of abuse, as it often leaves traces. Meanwhi...7 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Parenting
Swept Under the Rug? Setting Boundaries During Family HolidaysPublic
8 minutes of reading
For many people, Christmas holidays are considered a stressful event that contributes to a decrease in their subjective well-being (Mutz, 2016). What does this mean? It means that we experience increa...8 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Relationships
Toxic Relationships and Psychological Abuse in Romantic PartnershipsPublic
4 minutes of reading
We often idealise the people we fall in love with. But not every dream relationship turns out to be healthy and supportive. Sometimes, the people we deeply love can intentionally create toxic relation...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Relationship crisis
What is a relationship crisis and how do you deal with it?Public
9 minutes of reading
Interpersonal relationships and romantic partnerships have been an area of enduring interest for psychologists, sociologists, and ordinary people like us. The issue of relationships and their dynamics...9 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Professional development
10 Tips on How to Cope with Burnout at WorkPublic
5 minutes of reading
Burnout at work is a sneaky process of gradual mental and physical exhaustion. Although it doesn't occur overnight and is difficult to diagnose initially, there are a number of actions that can effect...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Professional development
Employee BenefitsPublic
4 minutes of reading
Do you know that employee benefits are an integral part of an attractive job offer these days? The modern job market requires companies to invest not only in salaries but also in additional benefits t...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Professional development
How Can You Tell If You Have Professional Burnout?Public
4 minutes of reading
Professional burnout can affect anyone at any point in life. It doesn't take place overnight like a cold, it’s more like a process of gradual emotional, physical, and psychological exhaustion. So what...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Body and mind
A Shopping Addiction - A Product of Our Times or a Real Problem?Public
5 minutes of reading
In today's world, we can observe the increasing popularity of a consumerist approach to life, which is one of the main causes of shopping addiction. This is largely due to the availability of online s...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
A Step by Step Guide to Self-LovePublic
5 minutes of reading
Self-love, masturbation, autoeroticism, onanism - all these terms are often used interchangeably. Do they really mean the same thing? The topic of giving yourself pleasure still sparks numerous contro...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Body and mind
Anxiety that Hurts. What is Somatisation?Public
6 minutes of reading
It’s subtle and difficult to detect at first. The symptoms are identical to somatic illnesses. What sets it apart from physical illness is the source of the pain. In somatisation, the cause of the dis...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Nutrition
Eating Disorders - Types, Symptoms, and TreatmentPublic
8 minutes of reading
Eating is one of the fundamental needs of every human being – it fulfils biological functions, but also cultural and social ones. Unfortunately, sometimes it’s eating itself that begins to pose a seri...8 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Body and mind
How can a sex therapist help you?Public
6 minutes of reading
The reasons why people seek help from a sex therapist can vary, just like human sexuality itself. One of the most common general reasons is experiencing distress related to sexuality. So, what does a ...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
How to survive December: the search for inner peace during holiday madnessPublic
4 minutes of reading
Have you ever wondered why is it that you don’t understand all the fuss about the Christmas season, but your friends don’t mind it? Bombarded by the cacophony of December positivity, some feel the mag...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
I’ll be able to relax on holiday – or will I?
Public
7 minutes of reading
Now everything seems to be about getting more. The sociological and political realities have changed. Capitalism has brought us the cult of productivity and efficiency: we have high-speed internet, fa...7 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Mindfulness in Practice: How Can You Experience Your Everyday Life Mindfully?
Public
5 minutes of reading
In the hustle and bustle in which we currently live, it’s sometimes difficult to stop and just "be". When everyday life is full of overwhelming challenges, it’s quite natural to experience irritabilit...5 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Mood
Perfectionism - How to Check If It Affects Me?Public
6 minutes of reading
At first glance, many of us associate perfectionism with something positive - it helps us perform various tasks exceptionally well and makes us avoid mistakes. But is this positive view justified? In ...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Spiritual Bypassing
Public
4 minutes of reading
The Law of Attraction, toxic positivity, and low-vibration emotions – these are some of the forms that escaping into quasi-spiritual practices can take, practices that distance us from fully experi...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Stress
Stress in the body, a body under stress - regulating arousal through working with the bodyPublic
6 minutes of reading
Our lives are filled with changes, challenges, and situations that can knock us off our feet. While we may wish for constant peace and stability, this isn’t always possible. Every day, we may have to ...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
The Causes and Symptoms of Mental Fatigue - How Can You Deal With It?
Public
6 minutes of reading
Mental fatigue is a challenging psychological state that can be as debilitating as physical fatigue. The lack of energy and motivation for life, work, or fulfilling responsibilities can heavily burden...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Nutrition
We Still Believe These Myths about AnorexiaPublic
6 minutes of reading
We live in a world where we’re bombarded with a flood of often conflicting messages about diet, weight, and appearance. The reality that surrounds us promotes slimness and puts a lot of attention on p...6 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Body and mind
When Life Revolves Around Eating – Our Relationship with Food and Its Consequences for Our Mental StatePublic
8 minutes of reading
“Normal” eating and a “healthy” relationship with food are concepts that have been gaining popularity lately. It’s important to remember that these are subjective and will mean different things to eac...8 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Emotions
Who is the inner saboteur and how to tame it?Public
4 minutes of reading
Inner saboteurs are those parts of our personality that evaluate and criticize our every move in various ways on a daily basis. Find out which type of saboteur has taken up residence in your mind!
Ho...4 minutes of reading
27 August 2023
Crisis
How can you support others wisely in a mental health crisis?Public
3 minutes of reading
Support is an action that protects life. It's a safety cushion and a buffer that positively affects our mental health. Both the help of another person and self-help have a power that’s hard to overest...3 minutes of reading
27 August 2023